Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 13–10 Buffalo Bills
- Halftime
- New England Patriots 3–6 Buffalo Bills at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- J. McDaniel
- Top passer
- D. Flutie
- Biggest EPA play
- (:07) D.Flutie pass to P.Price to NE 4 for 42 yards (A.Langham). Caught over middle at NE …
- Game date
- 2000-12-17
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the Buffalo Bills 13–10 on 2000-12-17, overcoming Buffalo Bills's 6–3 halftime lead. J. McDaniel posted a game-high +3.53 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 28 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | OT | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New England Patriots | 3 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
 Buffalo Bills | 0 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NENew England Patriots(:02) A.Vinatieri 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.
(6:23) S.Christie 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
END QUARTER 2
(11:36) D.Flutie pass to S.Jackson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in front left corner of end zone
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
(4:51) K.Faulk right tackle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.
END QUARTER 4
END QUARTER 4
(:23) A.Vinatieri 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.
END GAME
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 0:02FG Points+3
- Yard line
- BUF 4
- Score
- 3-0
(:02) A.Vinatieri 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 6:23FG Points+3
- Yard line
- NE 7
- Score
- 3-3
(6:23) S.Christie 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 0:00FG Points+3
- Yard line
- —
- Score
- 3-3
END QUARTER 2
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 11:36TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NE 1
- Score
- 3-9
(11:36) D.Flutie pass to S.Jackson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in front left corner of end zone
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 11:31XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 3-10
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 4:51TD Points+6
- Yard line
- BUF 13
- Score
- 9-10
(4:51) K.Faulk right tackle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 4:45XP Points+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 10-10
A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 0:00TD Points+7
- Yard line
- —
- Score
- 10-10
END QUARTER 4
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 0:00TD Points+7
- Yard line
- —
- Score
- 10-10
END QUARTER 4
- NENew England Patriots
OT 0:23FG Points+3
- Yard line
- BUF 6
- Score
- 13-10
(:23) A.Vinatieri 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.
- NENew England Patriots
OT 0:00FG Points+3
- Yard line
- —
- Score
- 13-10
END GAME
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1J. McDaniel · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.53 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
- 2J. Wiggins · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.19 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
- 3D. Bledsoe · New England Patriots · Passing · +2.12 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
- 4S. Bryson · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.87 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
- 5D. Bledsoe · New England Patriots · Rushing · +1.52 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
- 6T. Glenn · New England Patriots · Receiving · +0.94 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
- 7T.J. Carter · New England Patriots · Receiving · +0.86 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
- 8
Shedrick Jackson · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +0.86 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
J. McDaniel — BUF · Receiving
J. McDaniel posted the highest total EPA (+3.53) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +0.88 EPA per play.
J. McDaniel's top snap (+3.45 EPA): (7:46) D.Flutie pass to J.McDaniel to NE 8 for 31 yards (O.Smith). Caught at NE 21, right side
Biggest single play (-8.39 EPA): Another player — (:07) D.Flutie pass to P.Price to NE 4 for 42 yards (A.Langham). Caught over middle at NE 9
Quarterback report card
D. Flutie led all passers in efficiency for Buffalo Bills, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- D. Flutie (Buffalo Bills) · 30 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -0.25 EPA/play · -7.50 total EPA
- D. Bledsoe (New England Patriots) · 28 dropbacks · 46.4% completion · +0.08 EPA/play · +2.12 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New England Patriots | Buffalo Bills |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.088 | -0.239 |
| Offensive success rate | 37.9% | 30.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.163 | -0.135 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.338 | -0.322 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.239 | +0.088 |
| Defensive success rate | 69.6% | 62.1% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, New England Patriots generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.09 vs -0.24), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New England Patriots: -0.09 EPA/play (30th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: -0.24 EPA/play (8th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: 14 drives, -24.39 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- New England Patriots: 15 drives, -9.05 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Buffalo Bills — unlisted player
- New England Patriots — unlisted player
Field goals
- New England Patriots — unlisted player
- Buffalo Bills — unlisted player
- Buffalo Bills — unlisted player
- New England Patriots — unlisted player
- New England Patriots — unlisted player
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 3–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the BUF 4 (Q1 0:02) — (:02) A.Vinatieri 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson..
The second quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 6–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the NE 7 (Q2 6:23) — (6:23) S.Christie 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal (Q2 0:00) — END QUARTER 2.
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 14–14. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NE 1 (Q4 11:36) — (11:36) D.Flutie pass to S.Jackson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in front left corner of end zone; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q4 11:31) — S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the BUF 13 (Q4 4:51) — (4:51) K.Faulk right tackle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q4 4:45) — A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.; New England Patriots found the end zone (Q4 0:00) — END QUARTER 4; Buffalo Bills found the end zone (Q4 0:00) — END QUARTER 4.
Overtime: New England Patriots won the period 6–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the BUF 6 (OT 0:23) — (:23) A.Vinatieri 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal (OT 0:00) — END GAME.
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New England Patriots (Q1 15:00) — S.Christie kicks 60 yards from BUF 30 to NE 10. C.Jackson to NE 28 for 18 yards (D.Porter). FUMBLES (D.Porter), recovered by NE-A.Dalton at NE 28.
- Buffalo Bills (Q3 0:07) — (:07) D.Flutie pass to P.Price to NE 4 for 42 yards (A.Langham). Caught over middle at NE 9
- New England Patriots (Q4 0:01) — (:01) A.Vinatieri 27 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.
- New England Patriots (OT 3:38) — (3:38) D.Bledsoe pass incomplete to T.Glenn. Off receiver in left flat at BUF 20 PENALTY on BUF-C.Watson, Defensive Pass Interference, 9 yards, enforced at BUF 30 - No Play.
- New England Patriots (OT 5:12) — (5:12) T.Brown right end to BUF 35 for 20 yards (R.Hill). Backward pass, caught at 50
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Buffalo Bills (Q3 0:07) — (:07) D.Flutie pass to P.Price to NE 4 for 42 yards (A.Langham). Caught over middle at NE 9
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 14:28) — (14:28) D.Flutie FUMBLES (Aborted) at NE 2, RECOVERED by NE-G.Johnson at NE 5.
- New England Patriots (Q2 9:59) — (9:59) L.Johnson FUMBLES (Aborted) at NE 43, touched at NE 43, and recovers at NE 43. L.Johnson to NE 43 for no gain (C.Moore). FUMBLES (C.Moore), recovered by NE-T.George at NE 30. T.George to NE 30
- Buffalo Bills (Q3 7:46) — (7:46) D.Flutie pass to J.McDaniel to NE 8 for 31 yards (O.Smith). Caught at NE 21, right side
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q1 0:02 · BUF 4 · Score 3-0
(:02) A.Vinatieri 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 6:23 · NE 7 · Score 3-3
(6:23) S.Christie 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 0:00 · Score 3-3
END QUARTER 2 - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 11:36 · NE 1 · Score 3-9
(11:36) D.Flutie pass to S.Jackson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in front left corner of end zone - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 11:31 · NE 2 · Score 3-10
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 4:51 · BUF 13 · Score 9-10
(4:51) K.Faulk right tackle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 4:45 · BUF 2 · Score 10-10
A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson. - New England Patriots TD (+7) — Q4 0:00 · Score 10-10
END QUARTER 4 - Buffalo Bills TD (+7) — Q4 0:00 · Score 10-10
END QUARTER 4 - New England Patriots FG (+3) — OT 0:23 · BUF 6 · Score 13-10
(:23) A.Vinatieri 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — OT 0:00 · Score 13-10
END GAME
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New England Patriots earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- J. McDaniel (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New England Patriots vs Buffalo Bills on 2000-12-17?
The New England Patriots beat the Buffalo Bills 13-10 in Week 16, 2000.
What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs Buffalo Bills?
Q1: New England Patriots 3, Buffalo Bills 0; Q2: New England Patriots 0, Buffalo Bills 6; Q4: New England Patriots 14, Buffalo Bills 14; Q5: New England Patriots 6, Buffalo Bills 0; Final: New England Patriots 13, Buffalo Bills 10.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs Buffalo Bills?
Buffalo Bills touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 11:36) New England Patriots touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 4:51) New England Patriots field goal — unlisted player (Q1 0:02, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — unlisted player (Q2 6:23, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:00, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — unlisted player (OT 0:23, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — unlisted player (OT 0:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New England Patriots vs Buffalo Bills?
D. Flutie (Buffalo Bills), 50.0% completion, -0.25 EPA per dropback, -7.50 total passing EPA. D. Bledsoe (New England Patriots), 46.4% completion, +0.08 EPA per dropback, +2.12 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New England Patriots vs Buffalo Bills?
J. McDaniel (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.53 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+3.45 EPA): (7:46) D.Flutie pass to J.McDaniel to NE 8 for 31 yards (O.Smith). Caught at NE 21, right side.
Was New England Patriots vs Buffalo Bills a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. New England Patriots won 13-10 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
New England Patriots
Entered 4-10 Now 5-10 W
Buffalo Bills
Entered 7-6 Now 7-7 L
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